EE Ss I RE EE RE \ Frank Pietrantonio is really a collector, dealer and expert in searching for bronzes, which can range from hundreds to thousands _of dollars each, he happenc notice four small dolls on sale at a shop for $1.00 each. The dealer told him they were called “Pin cushion dolls” and he could have all four for three dollars. “So, I bought them,” says Frank, “mainly because they fascinated me. And that was how I started the collection . which now counts up to over 1000 of them.” ; Pin cushion is not a perfect name for these dolls. Perhaps since they were almost always designed from the waist up, with holes around a flange at the bottom to attach a skirt to. - The skirt of course was the outer cover for the stuffed pin cushion underneath. The owner usually dressed ‘her own dg, buying the form only as a no That accounts for the huge variety of costumes found. Of course they were dressed and sold commercially too. The son I say ‘pin cushion’ T¥ not the best name is because they were used in so many. other ways. Some were Mr. and. Mrs. Clifford Balshaw, New Goss Manor, _ Dallas, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Janet, .to Joel M. Rodney, Elmira, N.Y., son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Rodney, Brooklyn, N.Y. 3 Miss Balshaw graduated ceived a B.A. degree from y I o On Ban's List Marie Gensel, daughter of Betty O'Brien, RD 4, Dallas, has been named to the dean’s _ list at East Stroudsburg State College, where she is a senior. She is also a member of the National gionor Society. i made into boudoir light covers, others concealed telephones. Some half doll bodices became wisk broom handles, ash trays and powder jar ‘lids. But the name ‘Pin cushion’ was the original intention for these half forms and. it stuck. “The dolls come in all types,” Frank says, ‘‘My collection has school teachers, flappers, a habit, Hansel and Gretle, clowns, harlequins, mermaids and others.” Most pin cushion bodies were inexpensive and were popular ten cent store items, though they were also found in the fine department and gift shops. One advantage to collectors, most pin cushion dolls bear identifi- cation marks and when they are eventually catalogued there will be little guess work about who made them and when. To my knowledge no one has yet done this. Pin cushion dolls are not yet among those highly sought after by collectors but the smart antiquer doesn’t wait around till that happens. He tries to tomorrow’s antique. And my guess is anyone who starts a pin cushion doll collection now while prices are reasonable will be making a good investment. Elmira College in June, 1971. She is presently in the doctoral study program in comparative literature at State University of New York, Binghamton. She is also a teaching assistant in the classics department. Mr. Rodney was graduated from Brandeis University and received his doctorate degree from Cornell University where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He is associate professor of history at Elmira College and chairman of the division of social sciences. He is also editor of ALBION—the proceedings of the Conference on British Studies. A February wedding is planned The weekend of April 29-30 has been selected as the annual Parents’ Spring Weekend at College Misericordia, it was announced by Parents Associa- tion president, Carl Loiacono of . Scranton. The dates for the annual affair for parents of College Misericordia students were finalized at the Parents Association’s monthly meeting last Tuesday evening. Activities for Parents Spring Weekend will include a dinner dance and a Communion Break- fast. The dinner dance will be held in Merrick Hall on Saturday evening with a buffet dinner provided by Saga Food Services and music provided by the Gene Boylan Orchestra of Wilkes- Barre. ed! On Sunday morning, Toast- munion Breakfast, also to be held in Merrick Hall on campus. The guest speaker for the breakfast will be Msgr. Andrew J. McGowan, Rector of Pius X Seminary in Dalton. Co-chairmen for the dinner dance will be Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gower of Scranton and Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Ryan of Wyoming. The -co- chairmen for the Communion Breakfast will be Mr. and Mrs. Neal McDermott of Kingston and Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Stam- baugh of Wyoming. Invitations to attend Parents’ Spring Weekend will be sent to cordia’s entire student body, according to Loiacono. AR Debbie Philo Debbie Philo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Philo of Wyoming ® RD 3, will be installed as Worthy Advisor of Charles James Memorial Assembly 144 on Jan. 22 at the Eastern Star. Building, Dallas. A senior at Dallas High School, Debbie has been very active in Rainbow Girls, having served the assembly as Musician, Fidelity, Drill Leader, Chaplain, Faith, Hope, Charity and Worthy Associate ‘Advisor. Retiring Worthy Advisor is Barbara Moen, daughter of Margaret Moen, Split Rail Lane, Dallas. Barbara has enjoyed a busy four-month term of office, and during her term Night,” a fashion show and sold Christmas candy. On Dec. 1, several of the girls assembled all of the artificial Christmas trees needed for each ward within the Veterans’ Adminis- tration Hospital; a party was given for patients at the hospital. Installing officers will be Barbara Moen, Ruth Ann Nixon, marshall; Dorothy Banks, chaplain; Patricia Repotski, recorder; Becky Stout, treasurer; Julie Evans, soloist; Susan Hoddle, musician. Other officers include Nancy Howells, Worthy Associate Ad- visor; Ruth LaBar, Debbie Os- trum, Bonnie Portor, Ruth Ann Nixon, Kim Martin, Dianne Logan, Royann Meeker, Debbie Werts, Jayne McCough, Holly Dietterick, Cindy Jones, Cindy Barakat, Donna Richardson, Susan Hoddle, Kim Bonawitz, Karen Aicher, Linda LaBar, Dyanna Barbose, Claire LaBarre, Annlyn Ostrum, Sara Barakat, Melinda Warmouth, Evelyn Kivasnik, Susan Rifen- berry and Roberta Condon. ..Plan Spring Garden Work During Winter—Winter is a good time to make plans for flower gardens, sav Extension horticultural specialists at The Pennsylvania State University. Study seed catalogs, nursery catalogs and other garden literature. Spend some time during winter evenings to gain helpful ideas for the coming spring and summer. It is also a good time to study and make landscaping plans. 1972 5 } £) - March 27 = has been established as the date for the 1972. Kiwanis Music Festival, with an evening of superlative musical entertainment planned for participants and audience alike. The Festival of Music, a contest established in 1967 to recognize the musical talent of young people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, has gained in- ternational recognition during the past several years. The judges for last: year’s contest included E. Jon deRevere, international concerts manager who flew in from Switzerland for the judging; Albert DeRenzis of Fred Waring Enterprises, and Daniel Coren of the University of Penn- sylvania. The contest is open to vocalists and instrumentalists, both individually and in en- sembles. Classical, pop-folk, and western classes are judged separately, as are the high school and open divisions. All contestants selected by audition Miss Ide Plans Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich of Alderson Road, Harveys Lake, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary recently. They are the parents of five children; Carlton, Ed- wardsville; Charles Jr., Dallas; Edward, Harveys Lake; George and Robert, at home. The Goodriches also have four grandchildren. The couple were honored with a surprise dinner party at their home hosted by their children. Those present included Pearl Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Goodrich and children; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich Jr. and son; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goodrich and daughter; George and Robert Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Gersham Hoyt, Ray Williams, Phyllis and Kimberly Smith, Cindy Hoyt. Concert pianist Martin Canin will perform at College Miseri- cordia at 8 p.m., Jan. 26, to open the college’s spring semester cultural events series. The concert will be held in Walsh Auditorium and will be open to the public. Noted as a performer and an educator, Mr. . Canin is currently an assistant to Mme. Rosina Lhevinne at Julliard and also serves on the faculties of Manhattanville College, Columbia University Teachers College, and the New York State University at Stony Brook. His past performances in- clude four New York solo recitals and appearances with orchestras and chamber en- sembles in Europe and the United States. Following a recent New York performance of the Brahms D minor Piano Gate of Heaven’s Altar and Rosary Society celebrated a Mass installing their new of- ficers, Jan. 12. Upon acceptance of their duties, each officer re- ceived a long stem American Beauty Rose. President Mrs. Vince Cor- reale introduced her standing committee: Altar cleaning, Dorothy Whalen; altar boys, Gail Barry; courtesy, Mary Elenchik:; flowers, Linda Scholl; medals, Catherine Mrs. Vince Correale, president; Father McGough, Mrs. Richard \ Scholl; publicity, Nancy Par- sons; doughnut sale chairman, Barbara Austin; program, Lor- raine Hawk; work shop, Eleanor Thompson; newsletter, Kathy Malak. The program was outlined for the year. February—welcome tea; March St. Patrick’s family luncheon; April—covered dish and rummage sale; May— birthday tea; June—card party; September—hoagie sale; October—ability auction; November—Mass for deceased members; December—Christ- mas dinner party. It was announced that a work shop would be held at each made would be used at the parish summer fiesta. Barbara Austin stated there would be a The society’s goal is to help families in our community who are in need of help. Next Communion Sunday for the society will be Feb. 6. A wel- come tea will be the highlight of next month’s meeting Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium, with entertainment by the Dallas Junior High School Chorus. Trucksville Resident To Observe 70th Year Ruth Houser, Carverton Road, Trucksville, will observe her 70th birthday anniversary, Jan. 28. She will celebrate the occasion as guest of honor at an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elton Brace, RD 1, Dallas. Hostesses will be her daughters, Mrs. Brace and Mrs. W. Dean Johnson, Carverton Road, Trucksville. No in- vitations have been issued. y Concerto, - music critic Virgil Thompson of the’ New York Herald-Tribune, proclaimed Canin’s piano-playing ‘‘beau- tiful from every point of view.” Critic Harold Schonberg wrote that Canin’s recital ‘‘equalled the accomplishment of any young American pianist this listener has heard.” For his concert at College Misericordida; Canin will con- centrate on Schumann, pre- senting ‘Six Intermezzi, Op. 4,” “Phantasie, Op. 17,” and “Carnival, Op. 9.” Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Ide, RD 4, Dallas, announce the engagement of their daughter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Rickenbach, Audubon, N.J. Miss Ide, a graduate of Lake- Lehman High School, is a senior + at Pennsylvania State University, University Park. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Rickenbach, a graduate of Audubon High School, also attends Pennsylvania State University, where he is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. A July wedding is planned. Poge yg. judges who appear in the finals at the Wilkes-College Theatre of the Performing Arts in Wilkes- Barre will be awarded prizes. A new feature for the up- coming show is the stage band contest which will be held in conjunction with the Festival of Music. The festival of stage bands will be held March 11 at King’s College Gymnasium; winners will appear in the finals at Wilkes College March 27. Applications are available from most high schools, colleges, music stores or from Reese E. Pelton, 10 Gordon St., Dallas. A filing fee of two dollars should accompany the application, which should be submitted prior to Jan. 31. Officers Elected by Roberts Auxiliary The auxiliary of the Daniel C. Roberts Fire Co., met Monday night at the firehouse. Mrs. Arden Kocher presided. Reports from the ‘secretary, Pauline Davis, and treasurer, Mrs.' Malcolm Nelson, were read. Under new business, for- thcoming projects were discussed, and the following officers were. elected for 1972: president, Mrs. Arden Kocher; vice president, June Swanson; secretary, Mrs. Thomas Coburn; treasurer, Mrs. Malcolm Nelson; hospitality, Mrs. Taft Truska; publicity, Mrs. Albert Armitage; auditing committee, Mrs. James Mec- Caffery, Mrs. Howard Jones, and Tanya Kocher. Hostesses were Mrs. Truska and Mrs. Swanson. The next women are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dissin- ger Flack, New Goss Manor, Dallas, have announced the en- gagement of . their; daughter, Janet Elizabethy to: Renald Stuart Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stuart Burt, McLean, Va. Miss Flack graduated from Wyoming Seminary and Endi- cott Junior College, Beverly, Now at Lehman Four Pennsylvania State University MFA and MA can- didates are exhibiting their ceramic works at the Wilkes- Barre Campus of the Penn State University located at Lehman. The exhibit by these four students from the department ‘of art, college of arts and archi- tecture, opened Jan. 11 and will continue through Jan. 25 through the cooperation of the Continuing Education program. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to at- ‘tend the exhibit which is open Monday through Thursday, 9 am.to9 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 “a.m. to 4 p.m. The ceramics are the main floor of Hayfield House. terior decorator with M.B. Bedding Co., Wilkes-Barre. She is the granddaughter of Sen. and Mrs. Harold E. Flack, Dallas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Powell, Dallas. Mr. Burt’ was graduated from’ John Hopkins University and is a doctoral candidate in sociology at State University of New York, Albany. He is the grandson - of Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burt, Boston. A ‘Make It Yourself Fashion Show’’ was the highlight of the meeting of the Back Mountain Branch of the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary held Jan. 11 at the Franklin Tea Room, Shaver- town. Mrs. Hans Hacker, program moderator, was assisted by Mrs. Jorge Abrantes, Mrs. Hans Dreher, and Betty Mit- ~ chell. Plans for the upcoming year were discussed, with mention made of the annual rummage sale scheduled for April and the bus trip to New York City, planned for May 17. Mrs. William Gallagher and Mrs. Phillip Jones are. co-chairmen of the rummage sale while Mrs. Gus Shuleski will head plans for the bus trip. Mrs. Ted Popielarz, chair- . man of the Christmas dinner dance held Dec. 17, reported that the affair had been a tremendous success. Mrs. Thomas Brislin presided. ;
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